Worst air pollution Shirley, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shirley is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shirley is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rush-hour queues near the A1 are usually when readings climb the most. Shirley's position in Solihull means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Easterly winds help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
29.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Shirley right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shirley is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shirley?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shirley will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shirley?
If you're tracking air quality in Shirley, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A1 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison.
Are air quality levels in Shirley based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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